Our work in
Uganda
Our work in
Uganda
More than 40 indigenous languages are used in Uganda, with dialects varying from community to community. This has made for a very diverse and competitive radio landscape. From climate-smart agriculture and the development of radio based e-extension platforms, to scaling up the production and consumption of nutrient-rich crops, our team in Uganda works with local radio stations to produce and air ICT-enabled radio programs that encourage real, large-scale changes in knowledge, attitudes and practice. Whether it’s linking farmers to markets, inputs and weather information; promoting the use of insects as feed for livestock; teaching financial literacy or promoting forest restoration, programming in Uganda has helped hundreds of thousands of farmers deal with common challenges.
Our reach
47 million potential listeners
By combining radio coverage maps with population density information, we estimate that our partner stations in Uganda have a combined potential audience of more than 47 million people.
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Country snapshot
166th on the Human Development Index
45,853,778 total population
74% rural population
63% employment in agriculture
33% rural access to electricity
74% women’s literacy rate
Source: UNDP, World Bank
Staple crops
Maize, millet, sorghum, rice, wheat, plantain, cassava, sweet potatoes
Our work in Uganda
130 Broadcasting partners
1999 First broadcasting partner joined
2007 Country office opened
2007 First radio project
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Project broadcast languages
Luganda, Acholi, Rukiga, Runyankole, Runyoro, Lusoga, Ateso, Bufumbira, Langi, Kup'Sabiny, Lugbara, Kiswahili, English, Jaluo-Kenya, Karamojong, Masaba, Rutooro